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Debuted on May 9, 1970 (#85), 3 weeks playing the Billboard Singles chart, “Ride Captain Ride” jumps to #38, this week, May 17-23, 1970.
TALKIN’ ‘BOUT MY GENERATION: TOP SINGLES OF 1970!
— CHARLES WRIGHT & THE WATTS 103RD ST. RHYTHM BAND —
Debuted on April 11, 1970 (#64), 7 weeks playing the Billboard Singles chart, “Love Land” jumps to #45, this week, May 17-23, 1970.
TALKIN’ ‘BOUT MY GENERATION: TOP SINGLES OF 1970!
— FREDA PAYNE —
Debuted on April 25, 1970 (#93), 5 weeks playing the Billboard Singles chart, “Band Of Gold” jumps to #45, this week, May 17-23, 1970.
CKLW BIG 8 JINGLE HEARD! BILL DRAKE PRODUCTIONS
CKLW ‘Bill Drake’ Jingles on MOTOR CITY RADIO FLASHBACKS
CKLW * Drake Production Beds (5) * DRAKE/CHENAULT PRODUCTIONS
DRAKE-CHENAULT PRODUCTIONS; FRESNO, CA
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These short, 5 classic CKLW Bill Drake Production pieces was conceived, created and was produced by Drake/Chenault productions for the RKO Radio Network and CKLW (RKO) in 1967.
(Note: The last two sound beds served as ‘openers’ for the CKLW 20/20 news segments).
HARWELL. THE VOICE OF SUMMER’S PAST REMEMBERED
WELCOME TO TIGERTOWN * ERNIE HARWELL’S AUDIO SCRAPBOOK
‘WELCOME TO TIGERTOWN’
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Besides the voice of Ernie Harwell, the various narratives you will hear throughout the entire audio book is by Raleigh, N.C. sports broadcaster Gordon Miller. Occasional questions you will also hear is by veteran Duke University sports broadcaster Bob Harris.
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Ernie Harwell
Ten years ago, Ernie Harwell passed away on May 4, 2010. He was known as “the voice of the Detroit Tigers” for over 4 decades. He called his last Tiger game in Toronto, on September 29, 2002. In 1981, Harwell was awarded baseball’s most prestigious Ford C. Frick Award.
He became only the fifth baseball broadcaster enshrined into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
The Voice of Summer Remembered
(CD audio set availability, link: Ernie Harwell’s Audio Scrapbook 2009
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THIS WEEK IN AMERICA! BILLBOARD HOT 100: 05/16/81
BILLBOARD HOT 100 TABULATED BY RECORDS RETAIL SALES AND RADIO AIRPLAY
BILLBOARD HOT 100 MAY 10-16, 1981
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THIS WEEK IN AMERICA! BILLBOARD HOT 100: 05/15/82
BILLBOARD HOT 100 TABULATED BY RECORDS RETAIL SALES AND RADIO AIRPLAY
BILLBOARD HOT 100 MAY 9-15, 1982
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THIS WEEK IN AMERICA! BILLBOARD HOT 100: 05/14/83
BILLBOARD HOT 100 TABULATED BY RECORDS RETAIL SALES AND RADIO AIRPLAY
BILLBOARD HOT 100 MAY 8-14, 1983
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THIS WEEK IN AMERICA! BILLBOARD HOT 100: 05/12/84
BILLBOARD HOT 100 TABULATED BY RECORDS RETAIL SALES AND RADIO AIRPLAY
BILLBOARD HOT 100 MAY 6-12, 1984
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THIS WEEK IN AMERICA! BILLBOARD HOT 100: 05/11/85
BILLBOARD HOT 100 TABULATED BY RECORDS RETAIL SALES AND RADIO AIRPLAY
BILLBOARD HOT 100 MAY 5-11, 1985
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